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T.Rex (May 5 1972) Bolan Boogie Album - Released
On January 15, 1972 T.Rex performed at The Starlight Rooms Boston Gliderdrome in Lincolnshire. This was a Saturday night show. This performance is one of the true high points of the band's history. It was filmed for both UK and overseas television and some footage is part of the documentary "Whatever Happened to Tin Pan Alley?". Many of the posters and pictures to adorn fans walls over the next year would come from photos taken on this night, including the image used om the b

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May 5, 19723 min read


T.Rex (May 1972) "Can You Take" Cover & 10 Page Feature - Cream Magazine
“Bolan’s improbable journey from the most esoteric of the esoteric to the very toppermost of the poppermost seems logical when viewed through the lens of hindsight.” “Rock’n’roll madness, verily. Publication: Cream Magazine (UK) Date: May 1, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Page: Cover Feature + Ten‑Page Article Format: Feature / Interview / Photo Spread A vivid, swaggering portrait of Marc Bolan at the height of his UK glam‑rock fame — captured through the distinctly

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May 1, 19722 min read


T.Rex (May 1972) Marc Bolan - Popfoto Magazine
Full‑page Popfoto portrait of Marc Bolan, 1 May 1972 — a defining image of early‑’70s T. Rextasy. Publication: Popfoto (German teen music magazine) Date: 1 May 1972 Country: Germany Section / Page: Full‑page photo feature Format: Magazine Portrait / Pin‑up Feature What the Clipping Shows A dramatic, high‑contrast close‑up portrait of Marc Bolan at the height of T. Rextasy. He faces the camera directly, framed by dark curls, wearing a shiny pink satin jacket over a blue T‑shi

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May 1, 19721 min read


T. Rex (April 29, 1972) New Musical Express Cover – "T. REX – Lincoln Festival"
New Musical Express front page featuring T. Rex as a major addition to the Great Western Express Festival at Lincoln. Publication: New Musical Express Date: April 29, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section: Front Page / Festival News THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS T. Rex are announced as a big new addition to the mighty Great Western Express Festival to be held at Lincoln between May 26–29. The piece highlights T. Rex’s rising status and their inclusion in one of the bigges

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Apr 29, 19722 min read


T. Rex (April 22, 1972) “T. Rex Oldies Album” Music Press UK
The April 22, 1972 music press announces the upcoming release of The Golden Hits of T. Rex by Fly Records on May 5, compiling many of the band’s classic tracks from their early glam era. Mickey Finn featured on all but one track – T. Rex Golden Hits of T. Rex, Fly Records release, May 5 1972. Publication: Music Press (various) Date: April 22, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Album Announcement / Feature THE STORY The feature highlights the forthcoming co

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Apr 22, 19722 min read


T. Rex (March 25– 1972) "The Concerned Genius at the T. Rex Concert"- New Musical Express
“A lone figure among cables and keys — the quiet counterpoint to the roar of glam.”

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Mar 25, 19721 min read


T. Rex (March 1–7, 1972) "Vorsicht, T. Rex - Fieber!" - BRAVO
A tidal wave of screams, tears, and stamping feet — Germany’s first encounter with T. Rex was nothing short of a cultural eruption.

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Mar 4, 19725 min read


T. Rex (February 15, 1972) "Marc und Mickey - let's go" - BRAVO
A vivid, immersive BRAVO feature documenting Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn onstage in London — glitter, exhaustion, screaming fans, and the electric intimacy that defined T. Rexmania at its peak.

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Feb 15, 19723 min read


T. Rex (February 2, 1972) "Die Bombe aus dem Capri-Stall" - BRAVO
BRAVO magazine two-page photo-feature following Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn as they test-drive the powerful Ford Capri 2600 RS. THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Publication: BRAVO Date: February 2, 1972 Country: Germany Section: Car Test / Celebrity Feature Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn put the Ford Capri 2600 RS through its paces, with the article detailing the car’s performance, technical specs (2.6 litre, 150 hp, fuel-injected engine), and its evolution from the “Plastic Bomb

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Feb 2, 19723 min read


T. Rex (January 1971) "1971’s Top Group" - Disco 45 Magazine
Disco 45 magazine cover and centrespread celebrating T. Rex as “1971’s Top Group”, featuring a large smiling portrait of Marc Bolan and a heart-shaped inset photo. Publication: Disco 45 Date: January 19721 Country: United Kingdom Section: Cover + Centrespread Feature THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Cover and centrespread honouring T. Rex as the standout act of 1971. The magazine celebrates their chart dominance with hits like “Hot Love”, “Get It On”, and the success of E

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Jan 31, 19721 min read
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